Bells ring for arrival of first albatross
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:27 pm
And the cycle continues. Tiaki just fledged within the past few weeks, and they celebrated the arrival of the first nesting albatross at just about the same time. I'm definitely looking forward to watching the next albatross nestling grow over many months that give me so much enjoyment when I see them morph into such majestic birds.
This starts off with a video clip, and the photos are not copyable unless I buy them, so use the link to see them and the rest of the story.
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Bells ring for arrival of first albatross
By John Lewis
"Dunedin, the albatross has landed.
The first toroa (northern royal albatross) returnee of the 2021-22 breeding season is a 4-year-old male, banded YL (Yellow Lime).
He hatched and fledged from Taiaroa Head in 2017, and since then he has been on an incredible solo journey, circumnavigating the southern oceans, flying thousands of kilometres before touching down on solid ground again at his natal colony in Dunedin.
Staff at the colony now have their fingers crossed that YL has a successful summer of courtship, and in time, finds a partner for life.
To celebrate his arrival, bells across the city pealed at 1pm yesterday.
As well as the traditional bells, many people set bell chimes on their mobile phones to ring at 1pm, and a “welcome back" flag was hoisted outside the mayor’s office.
Dunedin hosts the world’s only mainland northern royal albatross breeding colony, which is a source of pride and a symbol of the city, the wildlife capital of New Zealand.
Royal Albatross Centre eco tourism manager Hoani Langsbury said YL was an exciting arrival, because more seasoned breeding birds usually returned first.
Department of Conservation ranger Theo Thompson said a record-breaking ... "
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bell ... -albatross
This starts off with a video clip, and the photos are not copyable unless I buy them, so use the link to see them and the rest of the story.
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Bells ring for arrival of first albatross
By John Lewis
"Dunedin, the albatross has landed.
The first toroa (northern royal albatross) returnee of the 2021-22 breeding season is a 4-year-old male, banded YL (Yellow Lime).
He hatched and fledged from Taiaroa Head in 2017, and since then he has been on an incredible solo journey, circumnavigating the southern oceans, flying thousands of kilometres before touching down on solid ground again at his natal colony in Dunedin.
Staff at the colony now have their fingers crossed that YL has a successful summer of courtship, and in time, finds a partner for life.
To celebrate his arrival, bells across the city pealed at 1pm yesterday.
As well as the traditional bells, many people set bell chimes on their mobile phones to ring at 1pm, and a “welcome back" flag was hoisted outside the mayor’s office.
Dunedin hosts the world’s only mainland northern royal albatross breeding colony, which is a source of pride and a symbol of the city, the wildlife capital of New Zealand.
Royal Albatross Centre eco tourism manager Hoani Langsbury said YL was an exciting arrival, because more seasoned breeding birds usually returned first.
Department of Conservation ranger Theo Thompson said a record-breaking ... "
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bell ... -albatross